Description of lesson: Day 1- I will go over the immune system using a power point presentation that actively illustrates how it works so that the students can gain a visual understanding. During class any questions regarding the immune system will be answered. I will then provide a handout that talks about the immune system and has pertinent information that the student needs to know on it. Students will be given a second handout with ten questions regarding the reading assignment. Day 2- In groups of two, students will create a Vacaroo talking about the human immune system. I student will play the foreign substance and the second student will be "under attack". The Vacaroo will be 3-5 minutes in length. Podcast will be due at the end of the week.
Assignment: Homework day 1- Complete the reading and questionnaire assignment regarding the immune system. In Class day 2 - Create Immune System Podcast
Technology used: Computer and Podcast software
The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: The Power Point is interactive and is a great visual learning tool. It effectively outlines the immune system and the students will be able to learn about the bubonic plague at the end by both seeing pictures and listening to the story. By creating a podcast, students will be able to use their creativity and have fun while learning about the immune system. Students will then be able to use the internet based voice recording technology to tell a story of the immune system. This will teach them how to use new technology to record a story and effectively create an outline.
Unit: Micro-Life
Assignment type: In Class, 1 homework assignment
Lesson objectives:
Time required to complete this lesson: 2 days
Title of lesson: Our Immune System
Resources/materials needed:
How to Create A Vacaroo
http://www.vocaroo.com/
Description of lesson:
Day 1- I will go over the immune system using a power point presentation that actively illustrates how it works so that the students can gain a visual understanding. During class any questions regarding the immune system will be answered. I will then provide a handout that talks about the immune system and has pertinent information that the student needs to know on it. Students will be given a second handout with ten questions regarding the reading assignment.
Day 2- In groups of two, students will create a Vacaroo talking about the human immune system. I student will play the foreign substance and the second student will be "under attack". The Vacaroo will be 3-5 minutes in length. Podcast will be due at the end of the week.
Assignment:
Homework day 1- Complete the reading and questionnaire assignment regarding the immune system.
In Class day 2 - Create Immune System Podcast
Technology used:
Computer and Podcast software
The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:
The Power Point is interactive and is a great visual learning tool. It effectively outlines the immune system and the students will be able to learn about the bubonic plague at the end by both seeing pictures and listening to the story. By creating a podcast, students will be able to use their creativity and have fun while learning about the immune system. Students will then be able to use the internet based voice recording technology to tell a story of the immune system. This will teach them how to use new technology to record a story and effectively create an outline.